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HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT
BIREN VAISHNAV, HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK, JJ
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Shree Narmada Aluminium Industries Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
BIREN VAISHNAV, J.
1. This appeal at the hands of the Kotak Mahindra Bank has been filed under Section 483 of the Companies Act, 1956 (‘Companies Act’ for short) against the oral judgement dated 16.05.2008 passed by the Company Judge in Company Petition No.166 of 2006. By the judgement so passed, the learned Judge has sanctioned the scheme of arrangement in the nature of compromise between the respondent Shri Narmada Aluminum Industries Limited and its secured creditors, unsecured creditors and share holders.
2. Facts in brief are as under:
2.1 The respondent no.1 company which was incorporated on 15.04.1981 was facing winding up proceedings having faced financial difficulties. In order to pay statutory and contractual dues, the respondent company proposed a scheme of compromise and/or arrangement between the company and its members (share holders, its secured creditors and unsecured creditors). The scheme of compromise and arrangement was required to be sanctioned under Section 391(2) of the Companies Act. The company therefore filed Company Petition No.166 of 2006 for obtaining a sanction and by the impugned judgment, such scheme was sanctioned. It was the case of the appe
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The Assignment Deed was deemed valid despite the Appellant's objections, confirming the debt and default necessary for admitting the Financial Creditor's Section 7 application.
The assignment of debts by banks is part of legitimate banking business, validated by applicable laws and recognized under the Companies Act for winding up petitions.
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A secured creditor's status is maintained despite an arbitration award, unless explicitly extinguished in the award. The Company Court must ensure that schemes are fair and comply with statutory requ....
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